Hi Laurens, no it doesn't get slippery. The restorer soaks in and I applied it thinly with a rag, rubbing it in. The original GRP "grain" grip effect is retained. I think it would be a mistake to

Hi Mark, the gel coat restorer is a clear liquid that soaks into the gel coat and lifts the colour. I applied it by wiping and rubbing it in with a rag. Took me about half an hour to do the whole lot.

Thanks for the info Danny. Cheers, Bill

Looks perfect ! Doesn’t the deck get slippery when wet ? Thanks for sharing Laurens A54 Fun@Sea La Rochelle

I am surprised that Bali Hai was abandoned. Does anyone know the experience of the crew, Was Bali Hai ever recovered? The seas did not seem so bad, I am sure that a Jordan Series drogue would have

No Apologies necessary Alexandre. The storm has now taken a sharp turn to the west. The most wind we have seen so far is 39 knots and the tide is down. However,this storm has taken the strangest

Hi Danny, Looks awesome!!! Can you share the tint or color code you used to match the gel-coat color? Also, how did you obtain the matte finish for the paint, or is it matte paint. Thanks, Mark

Henri passed 30 miles east of us at Block Island an hour or so ago - we had 20's g 30's backing from east to west - no issues on board. For future reference, West Bay, Shelter Island is a great

After living in Florida for 32 years, and going through several hurricanes, I learned the best place to be is not where the hurricane is. We had all kinds of warning, and lots of time to head west,

https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/218631-rescue-monday-off-hatteras/ Paul Harries Prospective Amel Buyer

Bill, I agree ,I would not use wood as a spacer, and if you don't go too big and place the hatch strategically a spacer is not necessary . It goes without saying that the core needs to be sealed well.

We get great airflow thru the aft hatch. The secret is to close all the other hatches and leave the companion way open. A wind scoop definitely helps at the rear hatch and on light wind days we have a

Regrettably, Bali Hai was lost in the Atlantic near the US shore when the crew abandoned her. Here are some photos of an aft cabin hatch install on a SM. I do not recommend the wooden outside spacer

George, I installed a low profile Lewmar hatch above our bed ,just aft of the bulkhead about 15 years ago. It has been a great improvement and I could not imagine sleeping or even being in the aft

Hi George, You will not be the first to do this. There was an SM called Bali Hai, based in Malta, whose owners did the same. Since sold, I don't know where it is today. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM

Olivier, That is the mizzen swivel but our problems are just with the main and, you are right, you can only turn the swivel 15 or 20 degrees if the bolt is in place. The real complication is that,

We love our 2004/5 SM COCO, currently on the hard in Greece. As part of a post COVID set of upgrades while staying on the hard, we are considering installing a full size Lewmar style hatch, opening

Jose, I understand that there are two different C-Drives on the Amel 55. The early 55's had the same size propeller shaft as the 54 and SM. Latter models were increased in size, from 38mm to 50mm. I

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Then my apologies, hope your boats don't get damaged. Sincerely, Alexandre